Question

Select all that apply:

A pause signaled by punctuation is used to:

A. Give emphasis to a word or idea

B. Call attention to what one is saying

C. Change the meaning of a sentence

D. Signal that the audience may interrupt

Answer 1

A or B

Step-by-step explanation:

A pause, if you are referring to a ..., builds suspense and therefore brings emphasis to a word or idea, or it can bring attention to what one is saying, depending on how you use it. C and D do not work. A and B all depend on how you use it.